After losing a demo contest on belgian alternative national radio Pure FM and receiving a true enthusiastic response, the two boys got more sure of themselves and decided to show the people what they are up to. In october 2005 they opened shyly for Saint Thomas at Brussels Botanique Club. A few month later, they are back as a support act for Belgian band Venus and The Tellers are truly another group, Ben and Charles show the arrogant talent of the ones that come from nowhere. Okay from nowhere indeed, but you have to reckon that they don’t show up holding anything in their hands...
Ben has a voice that gives you thrills as
Charles is taking care of all subtle acoustic arrangments, the Tellers fire at you with laidback ballads, melancholy tunes,...beauty.
Their third gig was at the Nuits Botanique festival in Brussels, they’ll play the Dour festival and a couple summer gigs around Europe.
They’ll have a 7-track-mini album available in june, lend them your ear... or even both...
(2) There is at least one pre-existing artist with this name, a power-pop/ pub rock group from Brisbane, Australia fronted by Damien Garvey. They released 2 albums, a cassette-only release in 1991, and CD "Flex" in 1992, and enjoyed a loyal local following.
Girls of Russia
The Tellers Lyrics
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From my mind that's where they came.
Girls of Russia are not that far away,
Eyes of China keep looking at my way,
Boys of London teach me how to play,
French cigarettes are burning in the ashtray.
And even for a million, I won't leave my place.
Girls of Russia are not that far away,
Eyes of China keep looking at my way,
Boys of London teach me how to play,
French cigarettes are burning in the ashtray.
The lyrics of The Tellers' song "Girls of Russia" seem to speak of the singer's life in a crowded place, surrounded by countless people, but at the same time feeling distant and connected to the world outside. The song starts with the line "I live in a tenement with a hundred thousand mates, from my mind that's where they came," which suggests that the singer's mind is a place of crowded thoughts and ideas, and he is trying to make sense of his surroundings.
The chorus of the song revolves around the idea that the world is a small place, with people from different parts of the world interacting with each other. The singer acknowledges the presence of "Girls of Russia" and "Eyes of China" around him, and he seems to be enjoying the diversity of cultures and experiences. The line "Boys of London teach me how to play, French cigarettes are burning in the ashtray" adds to the cosmopolitan theme of the song, highlighting the singer's immersion in different cultures.
Overall, "Girls of Russia" is a song that speaks of the interconnectedness of the world, where different cultures come together, interact, and influence each other. The lyrics suggest that the singer is not afraid to embrace diversity and seems to be enjoying the experience of being surrounded by different people and cultures.
Line by Line Meaning
I live in a tenement with a hundred thousand mates,
I inhabit a crowded place with countless roommates, sprung solely from my imagination.
From my mind that's where they came.
All these inhabitants are a creation of my brain.
Girls of Russia are not that far away,
Russian girls seem like a close possibility to me.
Eyes of China keep looking at my way,
The people from China are staring at me.
Boys of London teach me how to play,
Guys from London are teaching me how to experience life.
French cigarettes are burning in the ashtray.
A French smoke is being smoked and the butts are in the ashtray.
There's a new one every every day,
A new person comes into my life every day.
And even for a million, I won't leave my place.
Money cannot make me leave this place.
Contributed by Jeremiah B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.